Davy Jones/Layered Ocean
Overview
Create oceans layers by manipulating density, temperature and salinity.
Highlights
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 25
Trip Description
The ocean appears homogenous from the surface, but under the waves there are many different layers of seawater. As an organism travels from surface water to deeper water, it may encounter sharp changes in temperature, salinity, and other physical factors. In this activity, participants try to find Davy Jones’ Locker – a mythical place between the surface and the sea floor – by adjusting the density of an object to make it float between layers of seawater.